US Bridges

Rural Street over Indian Creek

Good

Kane County, Illinois · 0.41 MI E Ohio ST · Structure no. 045912700000000

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rural Street over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rural Street over Indian Creek in Kane County, Illinois. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,074 by 2046. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRural Street
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.41 MI E Ohio ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.76995, -88.28339
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic2,074 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rural Street over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rural Street over Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2021.

How much traffic does Rural Street over Indian Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Rural Street over Indian Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Rural Street over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.